PV301L: Solar Training - Solar Electric Lab Week (Battery-Based)

Identify and describe the basic functions of each component in a PV system

Describe the configuration of various types of PV systems: PV direct, Stand-alone, PV/hybrid, Multimode, Zero-sell, Micro-grid, Utility-scale energy storage

Calculate the capacity & voltage of different batteries

Determine the state of charge of a battery by testing voltage and specific gravity

List safety precautions & equipment required to work with batteries

Demonstrate safe procedures for connecting and disconnecting batteries

Demonstrate the process of adding water to batteries

Identify appropriate battery enclosures

Diagram and wire battery banks in series and parallel configurations, given various system parameters

Make cables and lug connections for battery wiring

Install temperature sensors on batteries

Wire the battery bank for a live system

Wire and test charge controllers through the various stages of operation

Install and test PWM and MPPT charge controllers

Program MPPT charge controllers based on battery and array values

Wire and program battery SOC meters in different PV system configurations

Set up and operate batteries during bulk, absorption, float, and equalization cycles

Describe how maximum power point tracking and voltage step-down affect a PV system

Identify some features, options, and metering available on different types of battery chargers

Identify appropriate inverter types for different battery-based system configurations

Compare available features and capabilities of battery-based inverters

Identify specifications critical for battery-based inverters

Wire test and program battery based inverters

Discuss when and why breakers would be used rather than fuses

Use a 3-line diagram to wire a system

Discuss the order and perform safe installation practices

Demonstrate the order of safe commissioning

Demonstrate the order of shut-down and how to establish an electrically safe working environment